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Enbridge Energy, LP v. Nessel

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
24-783 6th Cir. Feb 24, 2026 TBD TBD TBD OT 2025

Issue: Whether district courts have the authority to excuse the 30-day procedural time limit for removal in 28 U.S.C. § 1446(b)(1).

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
10/23/2024Application (24A410) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 14, 2024 to January 13, 2025, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
10/28/2024Response to application from respondent Dana Nessel, Attorney General of the State of Michigan, on behalf of the People of the State of Michigan filed.
10/28/2024Application (24A410) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until January 13, 2025.
01/13/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 24, 2025)
02/11/2025Waiver of right of respondent Dana Nessel, Attorney General of the State of Michigan, on behalf of the People of the State of Michigan to respond filed.
02/19/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/7/2025.
02/19/2025Brief amici curiae of North America's Building Trades Unions, et al. filed. (Distributed)
02/20/2025Brief amicus curiae of Professor Arthur R. Miller filed. (Distributed)
02/27/2025Response Requested. (Due March 31, 2025)
03/21/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 31, 2025 to April 29, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
03/24/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 29, 2025.
04/29/2025Brief of respondent Dana Nessel, Michigan Attorney General in opposition filed.
05/12/2025Reply of petitioners Enbridge Energy, LP, et al. filed. (Distributed)
05/13/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/29/2025.
05/29/2025Rescheduled.
06/02/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/5/2025.
06/02/2025Rescheduled.
06/09/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/12/2025.
06/12/2025Rescheduled.
06/16/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/18/2025.
06/23/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/26/2025.
06/30/2025Petition GRANTED.
07/15/2025Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.
07/17/2025Motion to extend the time to file the briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including August 29, 2025. The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including October 14, 2025.
08/29/2025Brief of petitioners Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership, et al. filed.
08/29/2025Joint appendix filed.
09/05/2025Brief amici curiae of North America's Building Trades Unions, et al. filed.
09/05/2025Brief amicus curiae of Professor Arthur R. Miller filed.
09/05/2025Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed.
09/05/2025Brief amici curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed.
09/05/2025Brief amici curiae of West Virginia, et al. filed.
10/14/2025Brief of respondent Dana Nessel, Attorney General of the State of Michigan, on behalf of the People of the State of Michigan filed.
10/17/2025Brief amicus curiae of Great Lakes Business Network filed.
10/20/2025Brief amicus curiae of Center for Litigation and Courts filed.
10/21/2025Brief amici curiae of Tribal Nations filed.
10/21/2025Brief amici curiae of Minnesota, et al. filed.
10/21/2025Brief amici curiae of Federal Courts and Civil Procedure Scholars filed.
11/13/2025Reply of petitioners Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership, et al. filed.
01/02/2026SET FOR ARGUMENT on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
01/06/2026Record requested from the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.